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Poly(ethylene oxide)

Name: Poly(ethylene oxide)
Brand: ALDRICH

average M_V 1,000,000 (nominal), powder, hydroxyl, BHT as inhibitor

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene oxide, PEO

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Linear Formula:

(-CH₂CH₂O-)_n

CAS Number:

25322-68-3

UNSPSC Code:

12352104

PubChem Substance ID:

24863166

NACRES:

NA.23

MDL number:

MFCD00081839

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Properties

Product Name

Poly(ethylene oxide), average M_v ~1,000,000 (nominal), powder

form

powder

Quality Segment

200

mol wt

average M_v ~1,000,000 (nominal)

contains

200-500 ppm BHT as inhibitor

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viscosity

400-800 cP, 2 % in H₂O(25 °C, Brookfield)(lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

greener alternative category

Aligned

SMILES string

[H]OCCO

InChI

1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) is a crystalline, thermoplastic, water-soluble polymer that is commercially available.

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Application

PEO (M_v ~ 1,000,000, powder) can be used in the fabrication of hollow TiO₂ fibers, which can be used for a variety of applications such as drug delivery, catalysts, sensors, and electric devices. It can also be used as an electrolyte for the formation of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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